Match package



A ril 8, 1930. R. A. NOVINSKY ET AL MATCH PACKAGE Filed Oct. 19. 1927 INVENTOR R. J1. jvvz'nsity BY E. 0.,Barion WiTNESSES QW/w d ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 8, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ROMAN A. NOVINSKY AND EDWARD O. BARTON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MATCH PACKAGE Application filed October 19, 1927. Serial No. 227,291.

This invention relates to an improved match package or cartridge, and has for an object to provide an improved construction wherein the same inventive idea may be embodied in various forms which will permit matches to be properly protected and car ried about, while permitting of ready removal of a match at any time and the ignition of the match as it is removed.

Another object of the invention is to pro- Vide an improved match package, wherein a single or double arrangement of matches may be provided with a construction causing the matches to be ignited each time one is individually removed. v

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved construction of match package, wherein the matches are ignited as they are removed, and wherein means are provided for presenting a chemical igniting surface for matches secured from a dliferent In the accompanying drawing-- Figure 1 is a plan view of a match package disclosing an embodiment of the invention, part of the structure being broken away for illustrating the interior formation.

Figure 2 is a sectional View through Figure 1 on line 2-2.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the match sheet shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1, but showing a modified form of the invention, wherein only a single series 013 matches 1s provided. I

Figure 5 is a sectional view through Flgure 4 on line 5-5.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the sheet of matches shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a sectional view similar to Flgure 5, but showing a modified form of the invention. I I

Figure 8 is a plan view" of the sheet of matches shown in Figure 7 before they are bent to their finished position.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 and 2 indicate-the front and rear plates of the case 3. The front plate 1 is provided with a fiap 4 adapted to fold over the free edge 5 of plate 2, While plate 2 is provided with a flap 6 adapted to fold over the free edge 7 of plate 1. Arranged between the front and rear plates 1 and 2, is a sheet 8 of matches, said sheet being formed with a solid central section 9 and" two series of matches 10 and 11. The sheet 8 is preferably made from some desired grade of paper and is slotted to form the individual matches, each of which is provided with a head 12 of a desired chemical. It will be noted that the 60 heads 12 on series 11 are on the opposite side to the heads 12 on the series 10. Weakened lines 13 and 14 are provided at the inner ends of the respective series 10 and 11 so that the individual matches may be easily broken or pulled off from the solid section 9. The weakened lines 13 and 14 may be scoring, perforation or other means of weakening. In order to hold the sheet 8 in the case 3, staples 15 are provided, said staples extending through the 70 section 9 and through plates 1 and 2. If desired, one or more staples may be provided, or if desired, stitching may be used or other fastening means, though staples are preferable by reason of their cheapness and efiiciency. The plates 1 and 2 are also connected to.- gether near their side edges by a series of staples 16, whereby the various matches must be pulled out at the respective ends of the case 3. The flap 6 has been illustrated as so overlapping the end 7, but if desired, it could be tucked beneath this end without departing from the spirit of the invention. Arranged near the respective flaps 4 and 6, are igniting surfaces 17 and 18 formed of a suit- 35 able chemical which will act with the chemical on heads 12 to cause said heads to ignite and ignite the respective matches when an individual match is pulled out of the case. Preferably the case 1s grasped and slightly I! pressed near the respective igniting surfaces when a match is removed, whereby a good abrasive contact is secured for the match heads.

From Figure 2 it will be noted that the respective heads 12 are on vopposite sides of the sheet 8 and, consequently, will readily engage'the respective igniting surfaces as the matches are ulled from the respective ends of the case. From Figures 1 and 2, it will be noted that the igniting surfaces project beyond the free ends of the plates 1 and 2, whereby a match secured from an outside source may be readily struck on these igniting surfaces. Also, in case one of the matches should be pulled out of the case and accidentally not ignited, the head of such match may be rubbed against the exposed part of the igniting surface and thereby ignited.

In Figures 4 to 6' inclusive, a modified form of the invention is shown, wherein a sheet 8 having a single series of matches'is disclosed. In this form of the invention, the plate 1 is folded at 19 so that part of the plate forms the back plate 20. These plates are held in proper position by securing means 21 which may be staples if desired. The securing means 21 extend through the solid section 22, which solid section is divided from the individual matches by a weakened line 23. Each of the matches is provided with a head 24 adapted to rub against the igniting surface 25 when a match is removed. A flap 4 is provided, acting similar to flap 4. In this form of the invention, the igniting surface 25 extends beyond the free end 5 so that the surface may be used with the matches in the-case or with matches secured from an outside source. In this form of the invention, side securing means 26 are provided which may be staples or other easily applied securing means.

In Figures 7 and 8, a further modified form of the invention is shown, wherein a sheet of matches 8" is provided. This sheet is identical with that shown in Figure 3 except that both of the series 10 and 11 are provided with heads 12 on the same side. This is necessary because the solid section 9 is bent as shown in Figure 7 and then a staple or other securing means 27 passed therethrough and through the case 28. -The case 28 is provided with front and rear plates 29 and 30, plate 29 having a flap 5. Igniting surfaces 31 and 32 are carried by the respective plates so that when a match from either of the series 10 or 11 is removed, the head thereof may beproperly rubbed'against the igniting surface.

In all forms of the invention disclosed in the drawing, the thickness of the various parts and the spacing has been exaggerated to illustrate the construction. It will, however, be understood that the matches, front and rear plates and other parts may be of any desired thickness or proportion without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What we claim is:

1. A match package, consisting of a case, a supply of paper matches and staples for holding the matches normally in the case, said case being formed with a top and bottom plate, each plate having a covering end flap adapted to fold over the end of the oppo site plate, an igniting surface on each of said plates near the respective flaps, the surfaces on one plate extending beyond the end of the opposite plate, said matches being formed as a single sheet havin two series of matches with a solid section etween said series and a weakened line at the point where the respective series join said solid section, said staples extending through said solid section and both ofsaid plates.

2. A match package comprising a case, a supply of paper matches and staples for holding the matches normally in the case, said case being formed with top and bottom plates with the surface of one plate extending beyond the end of the opposite plate, and an ignition surface on each of said plates substantially atthe part which extends beyond the opposite plate, said matches being formed as a single sheet having two series of matches with a solid section therebetween, and a Weakened line at the point where the respective series joins the solid section, certain of said staples extending through said solid section and both of said plates, and with the other staples extending through the plates adjacent the side edges thereof.

3. A match package comprising a case, a supplyof paper matches formed in one sheet having two series of matches with a solid section therebetween, said case being formed with front and rear plates positioned so that at one-end the front plate projects beyond the rear plate, and at the opposite end so that the rear plate projects beyond the front plate, an ignition surface on each plate so that the part thereof will be a part of the projecting parts of the respective plates, and means extending through said plates and said solid section for securing the respective plates and matches together.

4. A match safe, comprising a case, a supply of paper matches and staples for holding the matches normally in the case, said case being formed with top and bottom plates with the surface of one plate extending beyond the end of the opposite plate, and an ignition surface on the plate extending beyond the opposite plate, said ignition surface being located substantially at that part which extends beyond said opposite plate, said matches being formed as a single sheet with the heads spaced inwardly from said ignition surface, said matches being connected together by an integral section adjacent said heads with a weakened line adjacent said heads, Whereby the respective matches may be readily torn from said integral section and pulled outwardly over said ignition surface, certain of said staples extending through said in tegral connecting section and both of said plates for connecting the matches to the case with the other staples extending through the plates adjacent the edges thereof, the lastmentioned staple preventing said top and hot- 10 tom plates from separating.

' ROMAN A. NOVINSKY. EDWARD O. BARTON. 

